For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 396 students in Sayreville, NJ (there are , serving 333 private students). 54% of all K-12 students in Sayreville, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public school in Sayreville, NJ is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sayreville, NJ public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Sayreville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sayreville, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65 Dane Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5240
Grades: PK-3
| 396 students
Sayreville, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Selover School (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
150 Lincoln St
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Sayreville, NJ 08872
(732) 525-5533
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sayreville, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Sayreville, NJ include Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sayreville?
1 public schools are located in Sayreville.
What percentage of students in Sayreville go to public school?
54% of all K-12 students in Sayreville are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sayreville?
Sayreville public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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